Rewind: July 15, 2025 – “The Jessup Brothers” THE JESSUP BROTHERS Mention has been made of the Totten and Crossfield Purchase. The two brothers, Edward and Ebenezer Jessup had much to do with the project. – the first sale of extensive Adirondack lands. They were the first big lumber operators in the Wilderness. We still…
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Rewind: July 1, 2025 – “Glens Falls – Gateway to the Adirondacks – Finch, Pryun and Company”
Rewind: July 1, 2025 – “Glens Falls – Gateway to the Adirondacks – Finch, Pryun and Company” A gem in the collection of the Historical Society is a book called Adirondack Profiles by William L. Wessels. In it, Mr. Wessels tells stories about people and places from all around the Adirondack Park. You may…
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